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The Howdy Doody Good Times Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Carmel, Indiana · EIN 854094023

The Howdy Doody Good Times Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Carmel, Indiana. In tax year 2024 it gave $596,184 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $340,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $232,500 the year before.

44% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$264,50011$4.3 million
2023$232,50014$4.4 million
2024$596,18416$4.6 million

How to apply

The Howdy Doody Good Times Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Howdy Doody Good Times Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana4$372,684
California1$130,500
Texas2$30,000
District of Columbia2$20,000
Virginia1$15,000
Michigan2$11,000
North Carolina1$10,000
Massachusetts1$5,000
Delaware1$1,000
New York1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Carmel, IN
Saint basil food pantry$340,000
The Claremont Institute
Claremont, CA
Education$130,500
American Reformer
Dallas, TX
Religion$20,000
The American Cause
Oakton, VA
Education$15,000
The Charlemagne Institute
Bloomington, IN
Education$12,500
Indy Latin School
Carmel, IN
Education$10,184
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
Kalamazoo, MI
Religion$10,000
Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute
Washington, DC
Education$10,000
Holy Apostles Orthodox Church
Indianapolis, IN
Religion$10,000
Natalismorg
Houston, TX
Education$10,000
St John the Baptist Academy
Gastonia, NC
Education$10,000
The American Moment
Washington, DC
Education$10,000
Abigail Adams Institute
Cambridge, MA
Education$5,000
Border Hawk News Corp
Petokey, MI
Education$1,000
Kristina's House of Hope
Oswego, NY
General operating$1,000
More Monuments Co
Seaford, DE
Education$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Howdy Doody Good Times Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Howdy Doody Good Times Foundation Inc give?

$596,184 in tax year 2024, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Howdy Doody Good Times Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Alison Murphy (President) and Charles Haywood (Secretary, Treasurer & Director).

What does The Howdy Doody Good Times Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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